Obituaries

Avery Doornink

Avery Doornink

Jan 19, 2017

Avery Ethel Doornink, age 90, of Frederic, Wisconsin passed away January 19, 2017 at Traditions of Frederic. She is survived by her children, Diane (Jerome) Lehmberg, Darryl (Elna) Doornink; 6 grandchildren: Renna (Steve) Ellis, Rita (Andrew) Wheeler, Renee’ Donat, Kari (Christopher) Green, Scott (Natalie) Doornink and Chad (Jennifer) Doornink; 11 great-grandchildren: Chase and Noelle Doornink, Payton and Parker Jo Doornink,...

Jordan Simon

Jordan Simon

Jan 18, 2017

Jordan "George" H. Simon, age 86, of Grantsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his residence. George was born on August 9, 1930 in Staples, MN to parents Elizabeth (Raddohl) and James Simon. He attended Freya School. After school, George helped tend to the family farm in West Marshland Township. On July 5, 1955 George was united in...

John Goepfert

John Goepfert

Jan 16, 2017

John Goepfert Jr., age 78, of Grantsburg, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. John was born on May 22, 1938, in Grantsburg, to parents, Erma (Williamson) and John Goepfert Sr. He is survived by his wife, Reva; daughter, Lori (Michael) Firchow; son, John (Sara Handy) Goepfert; 5 grandchildren: Shawn, Paige, Marissa, Chantel and Colton; 4 great-grandchildren: Michael, Mya, Blake...

Rollin Asper

Rollin Asper

Jan 16, 2017

Rollin “Rollie” Arthur Asper, age 72, of Luck, WI, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 with his family by his side. Rollin was born on April 13, 1944 in Frederic, WI to parents, Elma (Nelson) and Arthur Asper. He attended and graduated from Luck High School in 1963. On July 20, 1974, Rollin was united in marriage to Nora...

Roxanne Songetay

Roxanne Songetay

Jan 14, 2017

Roxanne Songetay (Ginwumbiz), age 60, of Danbury, WI passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 14, 2017. Roxanne was born in Frederic, WI, on July 25, 1956, to parents, Edwin and Jean (Staples) Songetay. She was a 1976 graduate of Webster High School. She is preceded in death by her father, Edwin Songetay; a daughter, in infancy; sister, Jeannie Gayle Songetay; and...

Hazel Hills

Hazel Hills

Jan 13, 2017

Hazel Marie (Hokanson) Hills, age 96, formerly of Danbury and Siren, WI, passed away early Friday morning, January 13, 2017, at her residence in Chisago City, MN. Hazel was born November 24, 1920, in Oakland Twp., WI, a daughter of the late Mary M. (Everson) and Albert G. Hokanson. She attended local schools and was a 1938 graduate of Webster...

Eleanor Jotblad

Eleanor Jotblad

Jan 13, 2017

Eleanor S. Jotblad, age 94, a resident of Falun, died Friday, January 13, 2017. Eleanor was born on August 12, 1922 in Falun to the late Theodore and Selma (Gustafson) Johnson. She was a lifetime and active member of the First Baptist Church of Falun. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman; her son, Dwight; daughter Gloria; granddaughter,...

Kimberly Rasmussen

Kimberly Rasmussen

Jan 13, 2017

Kimberly Jo Rasmussen, age 58, a resident of Grantsburg died Friday, January 13, 2017. Kimberly was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on December 13, 1958, the daughter of Lindsay and Joanne (Hultman) Page. Kimberly enjoyed the company of her favorite four legged friends, her many cats. She was preceded in death by her best friend of over 10 years, Walter...

Ronald Rosenbach

Ronald Rosenbach

Jan 10, 2017

Services are private.

Betty Olson

Betty Olson

Jan 9, 2017

Betty Lou Olson, age 88, a resident of North St. Paul, Minnesota formerly of Frederic, WI died Monday, January 9, 2017. Betty was born in Chippewa Falls on May 31, 1928, the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen (Dahl) Hub. Betty was married to Edward Olson Sr. in Chippewa Falls on September 18, 1948. She was preceded in death...

Barbara Moses

Barbara Moses

Jan 9, 2017

Barbara Ann Moses, age 67, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at her home in Webster, Wisconsin, after a short battle with cancer. Barbara was born on the October 17, 1950 in Webster, South Dakota to the late Clarence and Eunice Babcock. She married David Moses on May 18, 1974, and was a stepmother to Heather and Tavis Moses. Barbara...

Gerald Songas

Gerald Songas

Jan 8, 2017

Gerald R. Songas "Jerry" of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in his home with loved ones by his side on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Jerry was born on February 26, 1953 in Naha, Okinawa. He married his wife and best friend, Kathleen, on September 13, 1975 in Grand Forks, ND. From that day forward, their undeniable devotion to each other...

Lon Murgaw

Lon Murgaw

Jan 7, 2017

Friends may call Tuesday, January 10, 2017 after 4:00 PM at the St. Croix Tribal Center, Hertel. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the tribal center. Interment will follow at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner. A full obituary will follow.

Pamela Scapanski

Pamela Scapanski

Jan 7, 2017

Pamela Rae Scapanski, age 61, of Woodbury, MN, previously of Grantsburg, WI, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, cousin and friend, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Pamela was born on December 20, 1955 to parents, Darlene (Ball) and Claire Erickson. She graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1974. She attended St. Mary's University for...

Richard Clemenson

Richard Clemenson

Dec 31, 2016

Richard “Rick” Dean Clemenson, age 78 of Siren, WI, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Richard was born in Inver Grove, MN, on August 20, 1938, son of Freda (Olson) and Edwin Clemenson. The family lived in various places in the Midwest as Edwin worked for the railroad. While living in Iowa, Rick met his future wife, Janice “Jan” Elizabeth...

Robert Morehouse

Robert Morehouse

Dec 30, 2016

Robert “Bob” Allen Morehouse, age 65, of the Danbury, WI area, passed away Friday morning, December 30, 2016. Bob was born in Los Angeles, California, on January 22, 1951, son of Leona Rivard and Ed Morehouse. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was honorably discharged in 1974. On Christmas Day,...

Carl Witteman

Carl Witteman

Dec 30, 2016

Carl Joseph Witteman, age 91, of Frederic, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Traditions of Frederic Assisted Living Facility. Carl was born on July 29, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. On October 21, 1943, Carl enlisted into the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged on November 7, 1945. Honoring Carl’s wishes no services will be held....

Bradley Bearheart

Bradley Bearheart

Dec 28, 2016

Bradley “Bebe” Lee Bearheart Jr., age 49, of Turtle Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Preceding Brad in death is his father, Bradley Bearheart Sr.; brothers: Corey Scott Bearheart, Michael T. Bearheart, Michael Lee Homesky and Bradley Bearheart III; and grandson, Royal Edward Bearheart. Brad is survived by his parents, Ardyth and Anthony Stream; children: Nicole Bearheart...

Dorothie Shutt

Dorothie Shutt

Dec 23, 2016

Dorothie Mae Shutt, 88, of Webster, Wisconsin, passed away on December 23, 2016. Dorothie was born in Bowman, North Dakota on December 6, 1928, to Louis and Mary (Bren) Cermak. She was one of seven children. In 1936, she and her family moved to a farm in Webster, Wisconsin. Dorothie graduated from Webster High School in 1946. On December 4,...

Duane Catt

Duane Catt

Dec 22, 2016

Duane Edward Catt, age 77, of Webster, died on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. Duane was born on February 20, 1939 to parents Anna (Norrish) and John “Jack” Catt in Durand, WI. Duane attended Eau Claire Sr. High School. Duane enlisted in the US Air Force on 1956. He...